HESI Online Practice Questions and Answers

Write the number 1906 in Roman numerals.

A. MCMLXVIII

B. MCMXVI

C. MCMVI

D. XIXVI

How many yards are in a mile?

A. 1,000

B. 1,760

C. 5,280

D. 10,000

The author suggests that persistent passivity and imperturbability may be a direct result of which of the following?

A. Drug-induced stimulation of the amygdala.

B. A stroke that resulted in severe tissue damage in the limbic system.

C. Encephalitis as a result of head trauma.

D. Activation of a strategically implanted electrode in a patient's amygdala.

In a bird or a bee, the crop is responsible for ____.

A. maintaining balance when perched

B. helping to grind food

C. storing food prior to digestion

D. aiding in flying

Given enough time, unstable nuclei will:

A. lose protons.

B. evolve.

C. decay into a stable form.

D. degrade into a further unstable form.

What is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?

A. oxygen

B. nitrogen

C. hydrogen

D. carbon

What is Erythropoiesis?

A. Red blood cell formation

B. White blood cell formation

C. The destruction of red blood cells.

D. The destruction of white blood cells.

Which is the correct verb form to use in the blank in this sentence?

"Each player and coach on staff ____ for a new sports facility by next season."

A. will have been hoping

B. hope

C. hoping

D. hopes

Phagocytes in the immune system are responsible for the biological action of:

A. Secreting.

B. Consuming.

C. B Altering.

D. Building

Which of these statements is true with regard to eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

A. Prokaryotic cells can contain lysosomes.

B. Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus.

C. Prokaryotic cells can contain lysosomes and eukaryotic cells have mitochondria.

D. Eukaryotic cells have mitochondria.